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On Thursday, PM Hristijan Mickoski responded to SDSM leader Venko Filipce’s stand that a new version of the Criminal Code should be adopted. As he stressed, a new Code will be adopted, but it will be in line with EU standards, not on the basis of “somebody’s needs”. Regarding last year’s changes to the Code, he asked Filipce what would ...

At Thursday’s debate on the draft-Budget rebalance, Chief Public Prosecutor Ljupco Kocevski said basic funds for functioning of prosecutor’s offices would be reduced by more than one million euros. That, in his view, will compromise their regular work. “Reduction is being proposed over all items, including also money foreseen for investigative activities, for expertise and analyses, for maintenance of vehicles ...

On Thursday, Serbian Interior Minister Ivica Dacic once again said he expected North Macedonia’s authorities to extradite former KLA Blerim Ramadani. “Warrants were issued for the arrest of many people that were involved in those crimes. They have been arrested on the basis of those warrants. We expect a decision on extradition will be made, but that is an internal ...

On Thursday Interior Minister Pance Toskovski and Serbian counterpart Ivica Dacic paid a visit to the Tabanovce crossing. The former stated that there would be reforms and reorganisation aiming at a quicker flow of passengers. That, he added, will apply to all other crossings as well. “One of the fundamental priorities of the new government, especially in the frames of ...

On Thursday, Foreign Affairs and External Trade Minister Timco Mucunski met with several ambassadors. At the meeting with EU Ambassador David Geer, the new government’s strong focus to speeding up the EU integration process and delivering reforms bringing tangible progress for citizens, primarily with regards to providing economic development, advancing the rule of law, and fighting high corruption, was reaffirmed. ...

On Thursday afternoon, the Interior Ministry said two helicopters had used over 65 tonnes of water to localise the reactivated leg of the Jasen fire. That prevented it from spreading towards Breznica and Tazevo village, as well as towards the National Park. Earlier that day, authorities had said the last active fire had been put out.

The traffic on the state roads is uninterrupted, on dry roads. All road routes in the country are passable. Smaller landslides may occur on certain road routes that pass through gorges and cuts. JP Makedonijapat appeals for careful management of the vehicles, respect for the posted traffic signals, as well as adjustment of the speed according to the road conditions. ...

At its session on Wednesday, the Government put the Finance Ministry under an obligation to prepare a law that will regulate the financial cooperation with Hungary over the 500-million-euro loan. Also at the session, the Transport Ministry said it had managed to reach consent with the Kicevo-Ohrid motorway contractor, SINOHYDRO, to withdraw the arbitration before the Paris court in the ...

At a session on Wednesday, the Government greenlit the employment of 600 new private residents for the needs of public health institutions. “300 will have been employed by the end of this year, while as many will be employed in 2025,” Health Minister Arben Taravari said. PM Mickoski said committed and responsible work for citizens would continue. Now, the Health ...

Both ruling majority and opposition MPs have supported the draft-law to annul the position of economic directors at clinics. With 82 votes in favour and zero against, the draft-changes passed the first parliamentary filter. Health Minister Arben Taravari said the concept had failed to produce expected results. VMRO-DPMNE’s stand is that the money that will be saved on the basis ...